Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Head stall
- From Colorado Historical Society notes: "Head stall (bridle) for horse. This belonged to Chipeta. Loomed beadwork sewn on cotton cloth, designs range from simple floral (green and red alternating flowers on nose cross-piece) to more intricate leaf...
- Bridles--1875-1915.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Comanche Indian woman
- View of a Native American Comanche woman on horseback wearing a headband, braids, dress decorated with shawls and ribbons. The horse's mane is braided and the bridle decorated with ribbons.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Horses--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Veterans Volunteer Firemen's Association of Denver
- Panoramic view of members of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association who pose near the City Hall Building near 14th (Fourteenth) Street and Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. The men stand in a line and hold a rope attached to a hand pumper...
- Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Fire...
- 1912 October 16
- Logan County Fair
- Fair goers congregate around an exhibit table at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. An assortment of food is displayed on the table, including cabbages, onions, beets, turnips, apples, cauliflowers, cucumbers, zuchinis, and tomatoes. ...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Awards--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Vegetables--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- People's Fair ribbons and Denver City Building
- Picture of the City and County of Denver building with People's Fair ribbons during the People's Fair at the Civic Center Park in Denver.
- 2012 June 2
- S.P.M.D.T.U. Concilio Superior meeting
- Middle aged and older men and women, members of the Concilio of the Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado, pose in their meeting hall in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado. Many wear ribbons or...
- Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos--People--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Antonito (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Fraternal organizations.; Older people.; Women.; Sociedad...
- [2000]
- Ilse Velásquez
- Ilse Velásquez, a young girl, poses in a traditional Mexican regional costume at the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Holy Family Church in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. She wears a hand woven dress decorated with ribbon, a bead...
- Mexican Americans--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--1990-2000.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Girls.; Clothing and dress.; Velásquez, Ilse--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1993 December 16]
- Ann Aguayo Laguna, Linda Aguayo
- Studio portrait of Hispanic girls Ann Aguayo (later Laguna) and her sister Linda Aguayo, Denver, Colorado. Both young girls wear ribbons and bows in their hair and patterned dresses with oversize collars.
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls.; Aguayo, Linda--Pictorial works.; Laguna, Ann Aguayo--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- ca. 1934
- Cinco de Mayo Mexican folk dancers
- View of unidentified Mexican folk dancers at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Denver, Colorado. A woman in a blue costume decorated with purple and white frills dances with a man wearing a Mexican serape and a sombrero. The woman has ribbons and a...
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Clothing & dress.; Folk dancing.; Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- [2006?]
- Frances Miera Montez
- Portrait of Frances Miera Montez of Colorado. She poses against a house with her hand on a wooden rocking chair. She wears a dress with a short skirt and puffed sleeves, dark stockings and boots. She has ribbons in her long hair.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Girls.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1913]
- Erinea Trujillo Vigil and grandchildren
- Group portrait of Erinea Trujillo Vigil and her grandchildren in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. They are identified as Front row L to R: Jususita Romero, Tonita Romero, Adelia Vigil; Back row L to R: Luis Romero, Magdalena Vigil, Erinea...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; San Luis (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children.; Families.; Older people.; Women.; Vigil, Erinea Vigil--Pictorial works.; Grandparent and child--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1918
- Two children on porch
- Outdoor portrait of a brother and sister in Denver, Colorado. They pose on the porch of their house. The girl wears ribbons in her hair.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Six girls seated in a wilderness area
- Outdoor portrait of a group of girls in Denver, Colorado. They wear dresses and ribbons in their hair.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Large group of dressed-up children by the river
- A group of well-dressed children pose outdoors near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. The girls wear dresses and hats decorated with flowers and ribbons. The Alameda Avenue bridge over the water is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909]
- Students at a Leadville school
- Children pose on a staircase and porch of a frame building, probably a schoolhouse, in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Boys wear knickers or long pants and jackets or suspenders. Girls wear knee-length dresses with gathered waists and hair...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1910.; School children--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1910.; Schools--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Carriage just past the old Alameda bridge
- A woman poses in a horse-drawn buggy on Alameda Avenue in Denver, Colorado. Another woman, in a dress and hat decorated with ribbons, stands nearby. The bridges over Archer Canal and the South Platte River are in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909]
- Idaho Springs
- Firemen pose in front of the fire department in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Some pull their hand-drawn fire wagon, others pose in front of the wagon; a boy sits on top of the hose cart. They wear uniforms with spiked shoes. Some...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1900.; Fires stations--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Idaho Springs
- Firemen pose in front of the fire department in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. they stand and sit beside and on top of their hand-drawn fire wagon. They wear uniforms with spiked shoes. Some have ribbons pinned on them probably for...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Theatrical group
- Women and men pose on a stage in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; outfits include flowers, lace, ribbons, hats, and dresses with brocade, embroidered, or print fabric. One woman holds a paper heart that reads: "Matrimony;" a dog is in front. Some...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Actors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Girl holding flowers
- Studio portrait of a girl; she wears a lace dress, ribbons, and holds roses.
- Girls--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Elegant woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a jockey point bodice with ribbons, watch and chain jewelry, and an upswept hair style.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a puff shoulder blouse with ruching, ribbons, and cameo jewelry.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman, man, boy and girl; outfits include ribbons, a bodice, the man has a goatee.
- Families--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Little darling
- Studio portrait (profile) of a girl; her hair style has curly bangs, a pony tail, ribbons, and loose sections.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Hairstyles--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Two women seated on a tree beside the S. Platte
- Outdoor portrait of two women on a tree trunk near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. They wear hats decorated with ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Group of school girls and boys, all wearing some kind of medal
- Teenaged boys and girls pose in Denver, Colorado, by the South Platte River and the Alameda Avenue bridge; costume includes plaid, wide yokes, fringe, and medals or award ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a woman and a boy
- Full length studio portrait of a woman and a young boy. The boy sits on a stone pillar prop and rests his feet on a tree stump. He wears short pants, wool leggings, high button shoes, and holds a cap in his hands. The woman stands nearby and rests...
- Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a flower cart
- Studio portrait of a wooden cart decorated with flowers and ribbons. The cart rests on a decorated carpet. Ornate wall paper is on the wall in the distance.
- Carts & wagons--1890-1900.; Festive decorations--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a plump woman
- Studio portrait of a plump woman who poses with her hand resting on an upholstered chair. She wears a fitted bodice that buttons up the front and a lace scarf at her neck. She holds a hat with feathers and ribbons in one hand and rests the other on...
- Obesity--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a lace dress that buttons up the front. The sleeves are puffy and capped with satin ribbons. Her hair is pulled back from her face and her curly bangs are styled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a bride and groom
- A bride and groom stand on either side of an upholstered chair and pose for a full length studio portrait. The woman wears a light colored dress with a fitted bodice that buttons up the front. Ribbons are tied around her waist and flowers decorate...
- Brides--1890-1900.; Grooms (Weddings)--1890-1900.; Wedding costume--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of three women
- Studio portrait of three seated women who pose near a plain backdrop. The women wear overcoats and hats decorated with feathers and ribbons. One woman sits in a wicker chair and wears a dress with an ornate ruffled hemline. Another woman holds a...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl who sits and looks over the arm of a wicker chair. A tapestry is draped over the chair and the girl rests her hand on the fabric. She wears a light colored dress decorated with ruffles at the yoke and shoulders. Hair...
- Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a dress with a low neckline and holds a lily in her hands. The neckline of her dress is decorated with lace and ribbons. Her hair is pulled back loosely on her head.
- Lilies--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Three women and a man walking a dog by the river
- Outdoor portrait of three women and a man with a dog near the South Platte River, Denver, Colorado. The women wear dresses and hats decorated with ribbons and flowers.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Anna at the fence
- Anna Kennicott poses by a fence at the Kennicott Ranch in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado; she wears a hat with ribbons and flowers.
- Westcliffe (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Kennicott, Anna Townsend.
- [between 1899 and 1903?]
- Group portrait
- Studio group portrait of women and children. The women and girls wear blouses with high collars in silk, lace, and polka dot fabrics and flared skirts. The women wear their hair pulled back in twists or buns tied with single ribbons. The girls wear...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a girl in a wicker and wood rocking chair. The girl wears a blouse trimmed with lace and a bertha collar, a skirt with ribbons around the hem, dark stockings and buttoned boots. The girl has shoulder-length straight hair and a...
- Children--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.
- [1891]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a girl beside a wicker and wood rocking chair. The girl wears a blouse trimmed with lace and a bertha collar, a skirt with ribbons around the hem, dark stockings and buttoned boots. The girl has shoulder-length straight hair and...
- Children--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Rocking chairs--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of men and women
- Studio portrait of two couples. The men wear sack suits with vests, ties, boutonnieres, and hold wide-brimmed felt hats. The women wear corsets, dresses with long, fitted jackets, puffed sleeves, bar pins, and flowers or corsages. One woman wears a...
- Men--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a girl and an infant
- Studio portrait of a girl and a baby. The baby, probably a boy, wears a dress with puffed sleeves, a high yoke and a frilled collar. The girl has wavy long hair with ribbons and wears a dress with a bertha collar. The girl stands on a wicker chair...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of three women
- Studio portrait of three women. The hair styles include curled bangs, with the hair pulled back, or short layered hair. Two of the women wear simple, dark dresses with puffed sleeves; one has a cross over bodice. The other woman wears a dress with...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Man and two women seated on grass with camera
- Outdoor portrait of women and a man in a park in Denver, Colorado. The women wear hats decorated with flowers and ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Two men and girl posing by an arbor
- Outdoor portrait of two men and a girl near a gazebo in Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a dress decorated with ribbons and holds a flower arrangement.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Gazebos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Outdoor portrait of a woman in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with lace and ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Portrait of a girl in Denver, Colorado. She wears ribbons in her hair and on her dress.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Two young children standing next to a chair on a porch
- Outdoor portrait of a boy and girl near a rocking chair on the porch of house in Denver, Colorado. He wears knickers, a jacket, and shirt with ruffled collar and cuffs. The girl wears ribbons in her hair.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rocking chairs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- [Three] 3 girls one boy graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of young women and a young man in Colorado. They pose for their graduation portrait and wear ribbons pinned to their clothes.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1910-1930.; Students--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl in Colorado. She wears ribbons in her hair and a dress with a small tie.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Family group
- A family poses with their dog near their house in Denver, Colorado. The girls wear ribbons in their hair. A stroller and wicker rocking chair are nearby. The address numerals on the house read: "1329".
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]